New Pedal Assist Bicycle

[David Sinko]

There's a guy who rides one of these things around the local college campus. He looks like Jerry Miculek except that he's pushing 85 years old. He's riding just about every day even when the weather is lousy and he told me he has put thousands of miles on the bike. Nowadays most people half his age couldn't do that.

 

[SMSgt]

I use both my old Diamond Back knobby tired bike and my newer pedal assist/electric bike by Rad Power, depending on how many miles and terrain type.
No reason to quit riding because of age when these types of things are available.

A couple of faceplants might change your mind.

 

[glowe]

. . . One should be mindful of others no matter what kind of bike you ride.

Good luck with that thought with regards to the majority of e-bike riders! They are only mindful of themselves not others.

 

[Bald1]

"What I cannot stand is a couple in their 30s with full power electric bikes passing everyone at 30 mph. I do not believe they should be allowed on bike trails and paths."

One should be mindful of others no matter what kind of bike you ride.

Yes exactly. There are tons of bike paths around me. This time a year when it’s muddy I walk the dogs on these bike paths. My favorite is along the Erie Canal. People on these bikes close on you quickly from behind. You can’t hear them till they’re right on top of you. I yelled at a teenager last week for this. My dogs are on retractable leashes. Most bikers approaching from behind will yell out “ on the left”. I shorten leash and they pass without incident. They are bicyclist. They know the rules. Nowadays they ride these electric bikes like mopeds or motorcycles. I’m really suprised NY doesn’t require registration and insurance on them. If I put an electric trolling motor on my canoe. I have to register it.

 

[ladder13]

I usually ride 20-25 miles each way. Last year I got caught in a unexpected thunderstorm about 15 miles away from the parking lot where my car was.
There are a couple roads passing over the greenway that provide shelter but I was too far away. I got drenched head to toe. Ever pedal in a pouring rain?
I’m thinking e-bike now as I could have outran the storm.
I’ve started looking at Aventon, it has a longer life battery, recommend by a friend who takes it with him when traveling with his Bronco.

As far as rude people on the greenway, yes, you have the speeders, people walking four abreast taking up the whole path, and people failing to notify. On the left or a whistle is sufficient.
Regular bikes speed too and fail to warn others, not just e-bikes.

 

[ladder13]

Some e-bikes remind me of….